Why Should the PDF File Size Be Compressed?

The Portable Document File abbreviated as PDF is the most secure and
efficient file format introduced by Adobe Systems for document viewing,
exchange and also long term record keeping. But, the PDF tends to be
loaded with images and high volume of data, which increase its size to a
great extent. Huge sized PDF documents are difficult to attach during
emailing and take a long time to download and view due to email
transmission protocols. Hence, before transmission of large sized PDF
documents it is better to compress them to normal size.

What are the Benefits of Using PDF Compression Software?

There are several benefits of using PDF compression software for
compressing the PDF document. The main advantages are that information
exchange across the network is made faster, easier, and less expensive
by compressing the PDF size. It does not use up much of the bandwidth
nor take too much space of the system memory. Also, by decreasing PDF
file the recipient of your email would get the smaller sized file and it
would be easier to open or download the attachment and view the file.

How Can You Compress the PDF?

There are several PDF compression software tools available for download
on the internet. The software has to be installed and the output PDF
would be reduced in size while retaining the format and contents intact.
Two compression techniques, Lossy and Lossless methods are available to
reduce the PDF size. The lossy compression compresses file size, but the
data that is shrunk in the PDF cannot be recovered completely. If high
quality images are not a priority for the user, this method can be used.
Lossless compression will not reduce the images and graphics within the
file, but the file compression will be lesser than that by the lossy
compression. Both the methods can be used as and when required. The PDF
will be compressed and easy to handle or transmit through email.